BOBBEE BEE: THE BIBLICAL BACKDROP TO BRADY'S RETIREMENT

by eric d. graham

Will Saturday be the last time we will get to see Tom Brady play football and rock a New England Patriots jersey?

Why? Because, in the occult world 40 is the number of maturity. This is made presence in the Hebrew Bible. Because, forty is often used for time periods, forty days or forty years, which separate "two distinct epochs". Rain fell for "forty days and forty nights" during the Flood. ( Genesis 7:4) Spies explored the land of Israel for "forty days." ( Numbers 13:25) Jesus fasted for forty days and forty nights(Matthew 4:1-3)

And, now, in the same "biblical fashion" of another Boston Bean-Town Legend, Larry Bird, who wore the #33, Tom Brady, who is now 40 years old, is playing in his 8th Super Bowl and possibly his last game in his memorable 18 year NFL Career for the New England Patriots.

Yes, this is the question on everybody’s mine. Will Tom Brady retire? Matter of fact, some Patriot fans are still wondering whether they got rid of their back-up quarterback too soon. Especially, if Tom, decides to hang-up his cleats and jersey after this season. (Which, hopefully won't be stolen after the game and end up in Mexico like last year.)

Why? Because Jimmy Garoppolo, like Brady, with his good-look

s, pocket mobility and strong arm, would’ve been the perfect replacement for him in the Patriots system as the sands of the hour glass in Tom's career seem to be dwindling like his jello-like legs and weaken throwing arm.

This is why, Bill Belichick, according to BusinessWeek, reportedly, refused to trade Garoppolo to the Cleveland Browns because he didn't think he could flourish there. So, doing it the Patriot Way, he sent him to the similarly quarterback-needy 49ers to work with Kyle Shanahan, who previously turned Matt Ryan into an MVP with the Atlanta Falcons.

However, with Garoppolo's departure to the 49ers, who was (4-0) last season, some speculate that maybe Brady was having a "little" attachment issues, of giving up the keys to the "Lamborghini" like an aging parent, while having some resentment like Brett Favre felt toward Aaron Rodgers in Green Bay in his final days in Wisconsin.

But, unfortunately, Jimmy Garoppolo is long gone now, with hopes of being the new Joe Montana in San Francisco.

Therefore, we will still have to wait to after the Super Bowl to see if Brady will retire if he defeats the Philadelphia Eagles on February 4th and walks away from the game never to return in historical fashion like Peyton Manning did in 2016? Or, will Tom continue to throw his slightly, wobbly, laser dart short passes to Danny Amendola, Rob Gronkcowski, Julian Edelman and host of other “no-name” receivers for another five years.

I know some people might not care. But, Brady, in some people's eyes has surpassed Joe Montana in the lore of NFL Legends. Brady, in fact, is what Heisman-Trophy winner Tim Tebow wish he could be. But, could never accomplish. Because, even though, he had the “passion of Christ in his heart”, he had the arm and the throwing motion of the Los Angeles Dodgers second basemen Steve Sax, who had difficulty tossing a baseball to first base.

Seriously, could you imagine, if Brady had the “evangelical spirit” of Tebow, with all his comeback victories and Super Bowl wins, the 700 club probably would have his picture hanging on the wall instead of Cesare Borgia's, whom most of the world believes Jesus Christ looks like, which is a false image, of course.

But, oddly, Brady is not. Because, his “Boston arrogance,” even though he wasn’t born there, and on-the field smugness prevents many from see-ing him in that fashion, whether he wins or loses.

So, while the sports world and barber shops across America, debate Brady's possible retirement, I only offer this "little advice" to the Patriots organization and owner Robert Craft...

"Never trade Tom Brady, no matter what? Retire his jersey, if you must. Hang it up in the Gillette Stadium. if you will.
But, don’t ever trade him. Or, allow him to wear another team’s jersey-just like the Celtics did with Bird.

Because, one thing I hate see-ing, is a Legend adorn another team’s uniform at the end of their lucrative careers.

Case in point, the San Francisco 49ers Joe Montana, in a Kansas City Chiefs jersey, was wrong. The Chicago Bulls Michael Jordan, in a Washington Wizard jersey, was ridiculous. The Dallas Cowboys Emmitt Smith, in an Arizona Cardinals jersey, was sad. The Green Bay Packers, Brett Favre, in a Minnesota Vikings jersey, was pure blasphemous……And, the New England Patriots, Tom Brady, in a possible New York Jets jersey, would be plain Evil….

With that said, Tom Brady, while I hate to see you win another Super Bowl ring, and pray that you don’t have another great comeback victory, thanks for showing us all what it looks like to win, while being at the top of your game.

But, if you don’t retire, I will post this same article next year. Because, with your winning attitude, you probably will be playing in the Super Bowl again next year just to prove to all of your critics, how great you really are.